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Since the beginning of space exploration,
animals have been used in space programmes.
Find out what animals travelled in space, and
which was the first to orbit the Earth.
beginner to intermediate level
Pages: 11
Index...
01) Astro Dog (Laika)
02) Astro Monkey (Baker & Abel)
03) Astro Rabbit (Marfusha)
04) Astro Cat (Felicette)
05) Astro Turtle (Zond)
06) Astro Frog (Otolith)
07) Astro Mice (Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum & Phooey)
08) Astro Spider (Anita & Arabella)
09) Astro Fish (Mummichog)
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Notes...
Before Neil Armstrong, (no, not Michael Jackson) made his famous 'Moon Walk', a myriad of animals were sent into the cosmos to test conditions for men and women to travel safely.
These ( 9 ) pieces represent just a few of the brave and unspoken animals who made orbital spaceflight possible.
Pages: 11
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